Steyr Mannlicher SM12
Steyr Arms GmbH · Rifle · In Production · 2013
Also known as: Steyr SM12, Steyr Mannlicher 12, SM 12
Overview
The Steyr Mannlicher SM12 is a bolt-action hunting and sport-shooting rifle introduced by Austrian maker Steyr-Mannlicher in 2013 as a successor to the long-running Mannlicher Classic line. It pairs a traditional walnut stock with the company's patented Safe Bolt System (SBS) and a tang-mounted Hand Cocking System (H.C.S.) that lets the firing mechanism be cocked and de-cocked manually for safe carry. The rifle feeds from a detachable box magazine, is chambered in a wide range of hunting calibers including .308 Winchester, and is finished with a match-crowned muzzle for precision.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3500 g (123.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1112 mm (43.78") |
| Barrel Length | 558 mm (21.97") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 838 m/s (2749 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3412 J (2517 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .308 Winchester · primary · 7.62x51mm NATO — also known as .308 Win, 308 Winchester, 7.62x51mm NATO
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Safe Bolt System, Manual Safety, Hand Cocking System
- Features: Safe Bolt System, Hand Cocking System, Detachable Box Magazine, Match Crowned Muzzle, Open Sights, Optics Ready
Variants
- Steyr Mannlicher SM12 Half-Stock — Half Stock
- Steyr Mannlicher SM12 SX Mountain — Lightweight
- Steyr Mannlicher SM12 Full-Stock — Full Stock
- Steyr Mannlicher SM12 Stainless — Stainless
Production
Production years: 2013-present
Civilian hunting and sport-shooting rifle
Origin
Country of origin: Austria
Notes
Offered in numerous variants (Half-Stock, Full-Stock, Mountain, Semi-Weight, Stainless) with barrel lengths from 508 mm on the Mountain and Full-Stock to 635 mm on magnum chamberings. Available calibers include .243 Win., 6.5x55 SE, .270 Win., 7x64, 7mm-08 Rem., .308 Win., .30-06 Spr., 8x57 JS, 9.3x62 and several magnum options.
Background
The SM12 carries forward the Mannlicher name, which has been synonymous with Austrian sporting and military bolt-action rifles since the designs of Ferdinand Ritter von Mannlicher in the late 19th century.